My dentist was recently certified in Invisalign and mentioned that I'd be an ideal candidate, because I just need a little tweak. My teeth are pretty straight, but I do have some crowding and my lower canines are tilted forward. After speaking to him and doing some basic research (not nearly enough research, I admit), I started treatment on February 6th.
For the first six weeks, I was very... more

I considered Invisalign for at least a year before I went through with it. I was under the impression that it was completely painless, completely invisible, and would be a relatively quick process. NO, NO, and NO. My teeth need pretty minor correcting... I have uneven front teeth, and a tooth that pokes out a bit. It's not major, but it seems to be getting worse over the years so I wanted to... more

I just started my Invisalign treatment earlier this week. I had my molds taken in late July, returned from vacation and received my first set of Invisalign trays this week from my orthodontist. I was expecting about a year total, but there are a total of 46 sets of trays which I am currently being recommended to wear 17 days per tray at 22 hours per day so I expect the total treatment time to... more

I decided to get invisalign to fix my crowded lower teeth. Ive had retainers, braces, then retainers again and my teeth always manage to shift. My whole treatment is going to be 3-4 months unless refinements are needed. 13 trays for the lower, 9 for the upper and 8 attachments. I got my first trays yesterday. The process was quick and easy. They bonded the attachments on filed them down and... more

At the age of 51 I cannot believe I am now wearing "braces" I have to be honest - the first 2 days were hellish. My dentist was very honest that she herself had a tough first 2 days. I am happy to say that day 4 I finally feel comfortable and excited to see the final results. Only 17.5 trays to go!
Well I officially made it a week! Glad that I was patient and didn't give up. Much more... more

I had traditional braces when I was 15, which was 8 years ago. At the time, my teeth were too crowded and my doctor pushed for me to have 4 teeth taken out. We ended up doing the treatment without getting any teeth taken out due to personal reasons. Braces were a rough ride and in the end I didn't wear my retainer enough, it had hurt too much, even a few days after having my braces taken out... more

I had braces in Jr High School. After the braces were removed I failed to wear the retainer. They were not as comfortable to wear as the new type. Over the years my teeth moved and at 54 yrs of age I decided to have them realigned. I had a total of 17 sets (top&bott) of invisalign trays. You wear each set for 2 weeks. In less then one yr, my teeth are now perfect again. After the process is... more

I'm 45 years old. I had traditional braces when I was a kid, but not wearing my retainer, the teeth moved again-- and now it's worse. With a bit of overcrowding and an off-bite that will get worse with time, I decided to do Invisalign.
I'm on day 3 of tray 1 or 23. 46 weeks didn't sound like a long time, but I'm only on day three and I'm regretting my decision. Wearing the liners is... more

I have only been using Invisalign for two months now and already see improvement. I always had straight teeth, but I've noticed crowding the last 4-5 years. Now 50ish..I decided that if I "have to" get old, I don't have to have crooked teeth too.
It is definately a life style commitment while going through treatment. My experience so far has been very minimal discomfort... more

I am 58 and I had braces as a kid. Around age 35, my wisdom teeth shifted my upper teeth. As I aged, my front teeth started to get an overjet AGAIN! My lower teeth shifted with age and got crowded. I was very unhappy with my teeth, to say the least. So, I went to the orthodontist that my kids went to as teens and spoke to him. Thankfully, I was a candidate. This morning I got the first set on.... more

I am a 29 year old Invisalign patient. I needed them for severe crowding on the bottom, and what I have labeled, a "swing tooth" on the top.I have to be honest - I can't stand the feeling of the aligners! It's been one week and I feel like the plastic is so annoying on my teeth. Not to mention the constant brushing after meals. My speech is weird too. Please tell me this gets... more

I'm on week three and so far so good. The first few days I wanted to crawl out of my skin. It felt like I ate a plate of ribs and had stuff stuck inbetween EVERY SINGLE TOOTH. I only need a lower tray, thankfully. Basically, Invisalign is a little uncomfortable almost all the time - but you just suck it up and deal with it and then it is no big problem (whadayya think? It was gonna feel good?)... more